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A visit to the Yoakum Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Yoakum Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Yoakum Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Yoakum Cemetery

Lat:   36.3740°   (36° 22' 26")

Lon:   -83.6252°   (-83° 37' 30")

The Yoakum Cemetery is located in Claiborne County<2>.

The county seat for Claiborne County is located in Tazewell. Tazewell lies just to the north northeast of the Yoakum Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Yoakum Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Yoakum Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Phelps Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phelps Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phelps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Phelps Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Meyers Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meyers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meyers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Meyers Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Jesse Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jesse Cemetery
    • The Jesse Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jesse Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of New Tazewell.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2485253 <5>
  • Gose Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gose Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gose Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Brown Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Janeway Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Janeway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Janeway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Janeway Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Cardwell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cardwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cardwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cardwell Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Vannoy Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vannoy Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Vannoy Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Vannoy Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Vannoy Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Lone Mountain.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #19692 <5>
  • Minton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Minton Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Burch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burch Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Skaggs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skaggs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skaggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Skaggs Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Arnwine Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnwine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnwine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Arnwine Cemetery is located in Grainger County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Payne Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Payne Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Leabow Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leabow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leabow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leabow Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Minton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Minton Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Carr Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carr Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Moyer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moyer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moyer Cemetery is located in Grainger County
    • Seymoure Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seymoure Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seymoure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seymoure Cemetery is located in Grainger County
    • Days Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Days Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Days Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Days Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Cardwell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cardwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cardwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cardwell Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Williams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Coffey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coffey Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Barton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barton Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Thompsons Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompsons Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompsons Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompsons Chapel Cemetery is located in Claiborne County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Yoakum Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Yoakum Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Lone Mountain
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Mountain
    • Lone Mountain is located in Claiborne County
  • Haynes ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes
    • Haynes is located in Union County
  • Sandlick
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandlick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandlick
    • Sandlick is located in Claiborne County
  • Head of Barren
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Head of Barren. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head of Barren
    • Head of Barren is located in Claiborne County
  • New Tazewell
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Big Barren
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Barren. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Barren
    • Big Barren is located in Claiborne County
  • Washburn
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Washburn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
    • Washburn is located in Grainger County
  • Springdale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
    • Springdale is located in Claiborne County
  • Tazewell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
    • Tazewell is located in Claiborne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <7>
  • Goin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goin
    • Goin is located in Claiborne County
  • Lulaville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lulaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lulaville
    • Lulaville is located in Grainger County
  • Rutledge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Raven Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Hill
      • Raven Hill is located in Claiborne County
    • Joppa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
      • Joppa is located in Grainger County
    • Caney Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Valley
      • Caney Valley is located in Claiborne County
    • Bowen
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bowen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
      • Bowen is located in Grainger County
    • Thorn Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Hill
      • Thorn Hill is located in Grainger County
    • Loo ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loo
      • Loo is located in Union County
    • Maynardville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynardville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynardville
      • Maynardville is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynardville <7>
    • Luttrell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
      • Luttrell is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,088 people
    • Lea Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lea Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lea Springs
      • Lea Springs is located in Grainger County
    • Maples ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maples have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maples
      • Maples is located in Grainger County
    • Harrogate
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrogate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrogate
      • Harrogate is located in Claiborne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,362 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrogate <7>

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Yoakum Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Claiborne County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Yoakum Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Yoakum Cemetery:

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Yoakum Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1275296  (Yoakum Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1275296 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Powder Springs
    • County: Claiborne         Elev: 401
    • Location given for GNIS #1275296 (Yoakum Cemetery)

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Claiborne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Yoakum Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3740, Longitude: -83.6252       In this case, the coordinates for the Yoakum Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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